Last cycle for nature to do it's thing

Today is Day 1.  I gave the clinic a call because they wanted to know when AF came in June, but since it's so early in the month I will be giving them a call on my next Day 1. This means we have another cycle for it to happen naturally.  If it doesn't happen I will be getting some bloodwork done and started on birth control in July.  It's getting closer and closer!

Three years and counting

As of today we have been TTC for THREE YEARS! (Actually, yesterday since it's past midnight).  Can you believe that?!  That is just crazy to think we have been trying for that long!  I honestly had planned to have a kid or two by now. 

We have two months and two days until we start the IVF drugs.  I'm finally to the month where I will give the clinic a call when AF starts.  I talked to someone about financial stuff and found out we have enough money!  Super excited that we dont have to take out a loan!  I also found out that insurance will only cover one drug...boo.  But we should have enough to cover that too.  I'll update later on when I give them a call in a couple of weeks.

We have a start date!

We have kinda been talking about when to start IVF because I would like to give the Chiropractor a chance to do his thing.  I've been thinking that I need to call for the last week or so but kept putting it off.  I tried to call yesterday but I was at work and ended up calling too late, so I called again this morning and left a message.  I just received my call back and scheduled our start date for August 4!

I had been thinking I would like to start in August and Shawn kept saying he wanted to start in July.  I did try to schedule in July but the first available wasnt until August 4.  I may receive a call if there's an earlier opening though.

What this means is that I will start my stimulation drugs on August 4, so the whole process will actually start earlier than that.  In June I will call with my period and hope that there is still a place for me on August 4.  I also requested to talk to someone about financial stuff and I think that will happen in June too. 

I'm super excited to have a countdown!  98 days to go!

Long over due update

I am very pleased to announce that we now have the funds for IVF!  I'm excited to not have to take out a huge loan for it!  I'm trying to decide when to start the process.  I'm thinking July/August, so we can give the chiropractor a chance.

The chiropractor thing is still on going.  We're going weekly for our adjustments.  We've had seven adjustments so far (if I'm adding up right!).  We're not quit halfway through those, plus it takes about 3 months for the changes to happen to the sperm.  I would love for the chiropractor thing to work and be able to spend more money of baby stuff!

That's really all the exciting stuff going on in the world of baby making.  I'm still working the overtime.  I ordered my fridge with the overtime points yesterday and still plan to work towards the washer and dryer.  The overtime hasnt been too bad because it's worth it once the paycheck comes!

Chiropractor Update

We got into the Chiropractor a few days early on Thursday morning.  The results were what we wanted because that means he may be able to help us.  We both had the same issue, which is a not so common issue.  We both have pinched nerves to our lower backs caused by alignment issues, but Shawn's is worse than mine (i.e. it's been there longer).  Treatment will be weekly over the next three months or so.  We're hopeful that this is what's causing his low sperm count.  For me it could cause tilting issues, I wonder if it causes tilted uterus since we already know that's tilted.

Shawn has said his back is already feeling better.  I havent really noticed a different with mine, but everyone is different.

We're hoping this will be our cure!  We go back Monday evening for another treatment.

The Chiropractor

Our Chiropractor appointment was this evening and it was nothing like we expected.  We had expected to start treatment today but that wont be until the next appointment in a week and a half.

Today we met with the doctor and discussed why we came.  We also had two xrays done of our backs.  That's stuff I expected to happen.  But we had also expected him to look at the xrays today and discuss what he saw/could do for us.  We also expected to start treatment today. 

On the way out we scheduled our appointment to discuss what he can do for us.  The lady frustrated me because she kept asking if I could come in on my lunch hour and I had to repeat each time that I cant come during my work day.  I have off next Thursday but he's only there in the morning, so it doesnt work for Shawn.  The doctor is not there on Fridays, so the next time I could go in is on the 19th.  I really dont want to wait a week and a half but that's what we have to do.

I'm hoping at the next appointment he will discuss what he thinks he can do for us and start treatment that day.  I really dont want to just talk again.  I really want to get this show on the road!

Chiropractor and infertility

Recently a friend, who is also having trouble conceiving, told me her and her husband have started going to a chiropractor as a part of treatment.  This sounded interesting and mentioned it to Shawn in passing and forgot about it.  Appearently, Shawn did not forget about it.  He called up the insurance company to see what would be covered (it's just a co-pay) and called a chiropractor to set up an appointment for next Wednesday.  He also mentioned why we wanted to be seen and we arent the first couple to be seen there for fertility issues.  I dont know if this will be a one-time visit or if the treatment will be over multiple visits.  We shall see next week!

I've never been to a chiropractor before so I'm a little nervous.  I know this will be easy compared to what we were doing last summer and may have to go through in the future.  I dont know what to expect, so I think that's what's making me a little nervous.

I've gotten bad about taking my vitamins on days I dont work, so the B6 hasnt been working as well as before.  So far I'm doing good this cycle!